What is the cost of IVF?
Test tube baby is a kind of assisted reproductive technology, which is widely used in the treatment of infertility. However, due to the complexity of technology and the multiple medical operations involved, the cost of IVF has always been a topic of concern. This article will describe the cost of IVF from four aspects: medical expenses, surgery expenses, drug expenses and follow-up maintenance expenses, and assess whether IVF can afford it.
1、 Medical expenses
First of all, the medical cost of IVF needs to consider multiple links. Patients first need to carry out basic examinations and screening, including blood tests, endocrine function tests, etc. The cost of these examinations generally ranges from thousands to 10000 yuan. Next is the operation cost of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET), which is generally between 20000 yuan and 50000 yuan. If you need to freeze sperm or eggs, you need to pay an additional freezing fee of about 5000 yuan. The reimbursement through medical insurance varies from province to province. Although IVF has been included in the medical insurance coverage in some places, some expenses still need to be paid at their own expense.
In addition, complications may occur during IVF, leading to increased treatment costs. For example, multiple pregnancy is one of the common complications of IVF. If multiple pregnancy requires special management and monitoring, it will also increase medical costs.
2、 Operation expenses
The cost of IVF operation mainly includes in vitro fertilization, embryo culture and embryo transfer. In vitro fertilization refers to the insemination of eggs and sperm in vitro and the culture in the corresponding medium, with the cost ranging from 10000 yuan to 20000 yuan. Embryo culture refers to the cultivation of fertilized eggs into embryos, which generally requires 3-5 days of cultivation, and costs about 5000 yuan. Embryo transfer is to implant the cultured embryos into the mother's uterus, and the cost is generally between 10000 yuan and 20000 yuan.
Although the cost of IVF surgery is high, it is also due to the complexity and professionalism of surgery. At present, there are many large general hospitals in China, such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and the Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, which have rich experience in IVF technology and better surgical support, so the cost of surgery will be relatively higher.
3、 Drug expenses
In the process of preparing IVF, the drug cost also accounts for an important part. The drugs needed by IVF include ovulation promoting drugs, drugs for regulating ovarian function, and drugs for proliferation and reduction of metabolism. The price of these drugs is high, and it usually costs 10000 to 20000 yuan. Although the price of these drugs is high, they are still worth investing as an important guarantee for the success of IVF.
At the same time, due to the different physical conditions of each person, the reaction to drugs will also be different, which may require everyone to customize the drug program, which will also increase drug costs.
4、 Subsequent alimony
The cost of IVF is not only reflected in the process of treatment, but also in the subsequent maintenance costs. The maintenance cost of IVF babies is equivalent to that of naturally conceived babies, which involves children's education, medical care, life and other expenses. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, raising a child from birth to the age of 18 requires about 1 million yuan. Therefore, the follow-up maintenance costs of IVF babies also need to be taken into account, which is an important part of the family's economic affordability.
Summary
To sum up, the cost of IVF mainly includes medical expenses, surgery expenses, drug expenses and follow-up maintenance expenses. Medical expenses include examination expenses and operation expenses, which are generally in the range of tens of thousands of yuan. The operation cost includes in vitro fertilization, embryo culture and embryo transfer, and the cost is between tens of thousands of yuan. The drug cost is roughly between 10000 yuan and 20000 yuan. The follow-up support cost is equivalent to that of children born naturally, about 1 million yuan. Although the cost of IVF is high, for some infertile couples, the desire to achieve fertility through IVF technology is undoubtedly priceless.
